Raktism and Metachaos: Ainsley Burrows Exhibition
Raktism is a new method for investigating the fourth dimension, developed by contemporary artist Ainsley Burrows.
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Buy TicketsRaktism is a new method for investigating the fourth dimension, developed by contemporary artist Ainsley Burrows.
See what the resident artists have been working on over the last year in a celebration of artistic practice. Reaching Out is a salon-style presentation of work from Anna Divinagracia, Melissa Foss, kolpeace, Hope and Faith McCorkle, Hoesy Corona, Jason Austin, and Lendl Tellington.
Blowing back into Patterson Park this spring, The Big Baltimore Kite Festival fills the sky with vibrant colors and celebrates the broad spectrum of cultures that make up Baltimore! Join us near the Patterson Park Observatory to make your own friendly flyer, listen to breezy music, watch kite demonstrations, and enjoy a day outside in our beautiful park! Bring a picnic blanket, bring a kite, bring your friends!
Singing Storytime in Spanish is about giving parents and caregivers fun and easy ideas in Spanish of things they can do with their babies/kids that encourage interaction and early literacy in this new language.
Mark Guiliana has become recognized as one of the world’s leading drummers, admired and in demand across the spectrum from jazz to rock to electronic music for his rhythmic sophistication, creative impulse, and individual sound. He has been in the vanguard of drummers creating a new vernacular on the instrument, blending virtuosity on acoustic drums with artfully deployed electronic beats and processing. Guiliana was chosen as Best Jazz Drummer in the Modern Drummer Readers Poll 2017, while DownBeat dubbed him a Rising Star in its Critics Poll. JazzTimes aptly proclaimed: “Guiliana, a technical master with a rare sense of musicality, has over the past decade become one of the most influential drummers of his generation.” Along with leading his own groups – the acoustic Mark Guiliana Jazz Quartet and electronica-minded Beat Music – the drummer has appeared on a string of acclaimed recordings with others. The verve and precision of Guiliana’s drumming was a prime mover of Blackstar, David Bowie’s multiple Grammy Award-winning final album. Guiliana teamed with keyboardist Brad Mehldau as the duo Mehliana for the Nonesuch release Taming the Dragon, and he has also collaborated with such artists as saxophonist Donny McCaslin, guitar hero John Scofield, Soundgarden/Pearl Jam drummer-songwriter Matt Cameron, neo-soul singer-songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello, guitarist-vocalist Lionel Loueke, jazz bassist Avishai Cohen, reggae/hip-hop artist Matisyahu and jazz singer Gretchen Parlato.
Practice yoga with Free Baltimore Yoga at Creative Alliance in Creative Alliance's brand new Dance Studio!
Raktism is a new method for investigating the fourth dimension, developed by contemporary artist Ainsley Burrows.
The High & Wides project a big, driving sound—musical traditions re-imagined for a new century. With roots in urban Baltimore and the rural Delmarva peninsula, they draw on bluegrass backgrounds and weave in influences from new wave to old time to make music that defies boundaries while evoking the era when country, bluegrass, western swing, and early rock'n'roll mingled freely.
Artesanitos is a free educational program centered on passing down folkloric traditions in Latin American arts and crafts.
Kerplunk! Family Art Drop-in class is great for younger kids and families! Come join us in the Creativity Center to create art projects based on current exhibitions and fun crafts!
Creative Alliance's monthly Blackscope Cinema Series expands our understanding and appreciation of Black Film in America. Through varying programming, including talks, demos, and making activities, the Baltimore community is invited to celebrate modern and contemporary film from Black and Diasporic creators.
Blackscope Cinema Series continues with a screening of Buck and the Preacher.
About The Film
Buck and the Preacher is a 1972 American Western film released by Columbia Pictures, written by Ernest Kinoy and directed by Sidney Poitier. Poitier also stars in the film alongside Harry Belafonte and Ruby Dee. This is the first film Sidney Poitier directed. Vincent Canby of The New York Times said Poitier "showed a talent for easy, unguarded, rambunctious humor missing from his more stately movies".
Practice yoga with Free Baltimore Yoga at Creative Alliance in Creative Alliance's brand new Dance Studio!
The wildly popular Mortified Baltimore, produced by Alex Hewett and Adam Ruben, stars everyday adults sharing their most embarrassingly real teenage diary entries, poems, love letters, lyrics, and locker notes … in front of total strangers. Hailed as a “cultural phenomenon” by Newsweek, this is a comic excavation of the strange and extraordinary things we created as teens.
The wildly popular Mortified Baltimore, produced by Alex Hewett and Adam Ruben, stars everyday adults sharing their most embarrassingly real teenage diary entries, poems, love letters, lyrics, and locker notes … in front of total strangers. Hailed as a “cultural phenomenon” by Newsweek, this is a comic excavation of the strange and extraordinary things we created as teens.
Learn the art of Ori Tahiti (Tahitian dance) which is deeply rooted in ancient Polynesian traditions and has many benefits such as strengthening muscles, improving posture, and boosting self-esteem.
Artesanitos is a free educational program centered on passing down folkloric traditions in Latin American arts and crafts.
Kerplunk! Family Art Drop-in class is great for younger kids and families! Come join us in the Creativity Center to create art projects based on current exhibitions and fun crafts!
Join us for an evening of all-audience storytelling that proves the truth is the ultimate source of comedy. Share a 3-minute story or just be there to listen and laugh. The Stoop Storytelling Series is a Baltimore-based live show that features “ordinary” people sharing the extraordinary, true tales of their lives.
Using corn husk to create art is a long standing tradition in Mexican culture. In this corn husk leaf art workshop, Artesana instructor Rosario will teach you how to create a one-of-a-kind art piece, while explaining the history and the inspiration behind the artform.
A livelier life drawing event, Dr. Sketchy's is where artists of all levels draw fabulous burlesque and variety performers! Enjoy delicious cocktails and a performance by the model, and compete in zany drawing contests to win free drinks and other awesome prizes!
Practice yoga with Free Baltimore Yoga at Creative Alliance in Creative Alliance's brand new Dance Studio!
Learn the art of Ori Tahiti (Tahitian dance) which is deeply rooted in ancient Polynesian traditions and has many benefits such as strengthening muscles, improving posture, and boosting self-esteem.
Artesanitos is a free educational program centered on passing down folkloric traditions in Latin American arts and crafts.
Some of the world's finest traditional Irish musicians will gather in Baltimore to teach workshops, perform, and lead sessions. Highlights include an all-star concert on Saturday evening at the Creative Alliance!
Are you ready to finally take the leap and see what burlesque is all about? Or, are you a current performer who is thinking about reimagining your relationship to burlesque?
Our team of experienced burlesque instructors will guide you through becoming a burlesque performer inside and out. We will progress through act creation from start to finish while incorporating mindful techniques for both on and off the stage. Essential Tease is the ideal starting point for truly transformative acts! This eight-week in-person workshop series is conducted at Creative Alliance in Baltimore, MD, and concludes with a ticketed, live student showcase!
Registration includes eight weeks of prepared lessons, out-of-class coaching and one-on-one mentorship, complimentary costume add-ons and crafting sessions, access to an online community with your peers, as well as the opportunity to rehearse and perform in a student showcase on the Creative Alliance main stage!
Essential Tease welcomes ALL gender identities, abilities, ages, sexualities, races, religions, AND experience levels. All humans welcome, and all bodies are burlesque bodies!
Learn to prepare delicious traditional Mexican tamales, which are a staple of the Mexican diet. Learn about the history of the tamale and its importance in Mexican culture.
Practice yoga with Free Baltimore Yoga at Creative Alliance in Creative Alliance's brand new Dance Studio!
After 3 long years, the wildest party in town is back at Creative Alliance! The Marquee Ball returns in ALL NEW Techni-color with horrifying (or glamorous) costumes, shocking décor, chilling cocktails, and bone-shakin' bands. This is CREATURE FEATURE! Inspired by kitschy cult monsters of the 1950s, we invite you on a fascinating adventure into the unknown.
Artesanitos is a free educational program centered on passing down folkloric traditions in Latin American arts and crafts.
Are you ready to finally take the leap and see what burlesque is all about? Or, are you a current performer who is thinking about reimagining your relationship to burlesque?
Our team of experienced burlesque instructors will guide you through becoming a burlesque performer inside and out. We will progress through act creation from start to finish while incorporating mindful techniques for both on and off the stage. Essential Tease is the ideal starting point for truly transformative acts! This eight-week in-person workshop series is conducted at Creative Alliance in Baltimore, MD, and concludes with a ticketed, live student showcase!
Registration includes eight weeks of prepared lessons, out-of-class coaching and one-on-one mentorship, complimentary costume add-ons and crafting sessions, access to an online community with your peers, as well as the opportunity to rehearse and perform in a student showcase on the Creative Alliance main stage!
Essential Tease welcomes ALL gender identities, abilities, ages, sexualities, races, religions, AND experience levels. All humans welcome, and all bodies are burlesque bodies!
Join artists for monthly Open Critique in our Marquee Lounge! Each session is an open forum to show 1-2 examples of your artwork and receive feedback from experienced artists from varying mediums and backgrounds. Please send digital examples of work 48 hours before the event day to visualarts@creativealliance.org.
In Ecuador, Espumilla is a traditional dessert made from egg whites, sugar, and fruit pulp. It is easy, fun, and appealing! Learn this delicious recipe so you can make it at home for your friends and family!
Shakira stone bracelets originate from the Huichol community in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, and are thought to create energy, power, and wisdom for those who wear them. Learn the history of these colorful bracelets and how to make one for yourself!
Originally featuring jazz heavyweights Chick Corea, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, and funky soul diva Chaka Khan, Alison presents Echoes of An Era, a memorable jazz album that meshes past and present inside of rearrangements of swinging jazz standards and originals by Chick Corea.
Artesanitos is a free educational program centered on passing down folkloric traditions in Latin American arts and crafts.
Are you ready to finally take the leap and see what burlesque is all about? Or, are you a current performer who is thinking about reimagining your relationship to burlesque?
Our team of experienced burlesque instructors will guide you through becoming a burlesque performer inside and out. We will progress through act creation from start to finish while incorporating mindful techniques for both on and off the stage. Essential Tease is the ideal starting point for truly transformative acts! This eight-week in-person workshop series is conducted at Creative Alliance in Baltimore, MD, and concludes with a ticketed, live student showcase!
Registration includes eight weeks of prepared lessons, out-of-class coaching and one-on-one mentorship, complimentary costume add-ons and crafting sessions, access to an online community with your peers, as well as the opportunity to rehearse and perform in a student showcase on the Creative Alliance main stage!
Essential Tease welcomes ALL gender identities, abilities, ages, sexualities, races, religions, AND experience levels. All humans welcome, and all bodies are burlesque bodies!
Singing Storytime in Spanish is about giving parents and caregivers fun and easy ideas in Spanish of things they can do with their babies/kids that encourage interaction and early literacy in this new language.
Creative Alliance's monthly Blackscope Cinema Series expands our understanding and appreciation of Black Film in America. Through varying programming, including talks, demos, and making activities, the Baltimore community is invited to celebrate modern and contemporary film from Black and Diasporic creators.
Blackscope Cinema Series ends with a carnival snacks themed night with the movie Bebe's Kids! Featuring a conversation afterwards with Rob Lee of Truth in This Art Podcast!
Artesanitos is a free educational program centered on passing down folkloric traditions in Latin American arts and crafts.
In Latin American tradition, families gather to acknowledge their warrior mama with folkloric dances, live music, poems, gifts, and traditional food. Join the Artesanas of the Creative Alliance to celebrate all mamas the Latin American way!
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